Technical Estimator

Trainee Sales Estimator

Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Salary: £26,000, rising to £30,000 following successful completion of a 12-month training programme

Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm

Are you ambitious, confident and looking for an opportunity where you can learn, progress and build a genuine career?

We’re recruiting for a growing business in Biggleswade looking for a Trainee Estimator / Quotations Administrator to join its commercial team. No previous estimating experience is required – full training will be provided.

This would be a great opportunity for a college leaver, or someone at the beginning of their career, who enjoys working with people and numbers and wants to develop valuable commercial, technical and sales skills.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll receive structured training to gradually take responsibility for:

Preparing accurate and competitive customer quotations

Learning how to estimate products, materials and project requirements

Speaking with customers to understand what they need

Supporting the sales team with quotations and customer enquiries

Following up quotations and helping turn opportunities into orders

Building relationships and delivering excellent customer service

Liaising with customers, suppliers and colleagues

Using spreadsheets, CRM and other business systems accurately

Developing your product and technical knowledge

Taking on greater responsibility as your skills and confidence grow

About you

Experience isn't the most important thing – we're looking for the right attitude and potential.

You could be a great fit if you are:

Ambitious and keen to build a long-term career

Confident speaking to people on the phone and via email

Naturally organised with good attention to detail

Comfortable working with numbers and information

Interested in sales, business and how companies win customers

A quick learner who isn't afraid to ask questions

Comfortable using computers and learning new systems

Positive, enthusiastic and customer-focused

Motivated by achieving results

Reliable and willing to take ownership of your work

What’s in it for you?

This isn't simply an entry-level admin job. You'll complete a structured 12-month training programme covering estimating, technical knowledge, sales, customer service and commercial administration.

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